United States Trash Bags Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Star Sealed, Drawstring), By Material (HDPE, LDPE, and Bio-degradable PE), and United States Trash Bags Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United States Trash Bags Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The U.S. Trash Bags Market Size was estimated at USD 2.21 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.13% from 2025 to 2035
• The USA Trash Bags Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 3.45 Billion by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights and Consulting, The US Trash Bags Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 3.45 Billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 4.13% from 2025 to 2035. This expansion is driven by increased urbanisation, rising environmental awareness, and a growing demand for biodegradable and compostable bags. Innovations like antimicrobial and scented bags are also enhancing consumer appeal.

Market Overview

The United States trash bags industry includes the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of different types of bags used for the collection and disposal of waste in the residential, commercial, and industrial markets. These bags are usually manufactured using low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), and more recently, biodegradable options. Moreover, increased hygiene consciousness, intelligent waste management strategies, growth of e-commerce for domestic use items, new technologies in odor-absorbing liners, tailor-made branding by business users, more stringent sanitation measures after the pandemic, and customer demand for environmentally friendly packaging are distinct drivers driving the U.S. trash bag market growth. Furthermore, innovations such as tear-resistant films, odor-locking technology, compostable polymers, and color-coded segregation bags, and collaborative arrangements between manufacturers and recycling companies, are stimulating market demand through improved functionality, sustainability, and conformity with eco-regulations in the changing US trash bags market.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the U.S. trash bags market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United States trash bags market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the USA trash bags market.

Driving Factors

The U.S. market for trash bags is driven by the growth in urban population density, higher expenditure on office and home cleanliness, expansion in healthcare and hospitality industries necessitating sanitary waste disposal solutions, and government regulations for organized waste management. Demand during holidays and events, and consumer demand for bulk packaging, also fuel demand. Increased do-it-yourself culture and home improvement activities boost usage of heavy-duty trash bags for renovation and garden refuse as well.

Restraining Factors

Restraining factors are volatile raw material prices, environmental issues regarding plastic use, increasing competition from reusable products, and strict regulations restricting non-biodegradable plastics, which affect market growth and profit margins.

Market Segmentation

The United States trash bags market share is classified into type and material.

• The drawstring segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United States trash bags market is segmented by type into star sealed, drawstring. Among these, the drawstring segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to their convenience, secure closure, and ease of handling. Consumers prefer them for residential use, as they reduce spillage and improve hygiene. Their popularity in the retail and grocery sectors further strengthens their dominant market position.    

• The LDPE segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United States trash bags market is segmented by material into HDPE, LDPE, bio-degradable PE. Among these, the LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to its flexibility, strength, and resistance to tearing. It is widely used in residential and commercial settings for both light and heavy-duty applications, making it a preferred choice among manufacturers and consumers for general-purpose trash disposal.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the US trash bags market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Hefty (Reynolds Consumer Products LLC)
• Novolex
• Inteplast Group
• Berry Global Inc.
• International Plastics Inc.
• Neway Packaging Corporation
• Universal Plastic Bag Co.
• Riverside Paper Co.
• Fast Bags Corp. (BAGUPS)
• AR-BEE Transparent Products Inc.
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In January 2024, Recircle Brands, a forward-thinking company in the green products industry, made public the introduction of Bagups, a revolutionary trash bag dispensing system. Its innovative design makes sure that there is always a fresh bag at hand, ending the hassle of conventional trash bag replacement. The environmental footprint of the product is greatly minimized by utilising biodegradable materials, reducing plastic waste, and lessening the total carbon footprint.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the United States, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the USA trash bags market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United States Trash Bags Market, By Type 

• Star Sealed
• Drawstring

United States Trash Bags Market, By Material

• HDPE
• LDPE
• Bio-degradable PE